Many Hijras undergo nirvaan , an initiation rite involving the removal of male genitalia as an offering to the goddess Bahuchara Mata.
Gender diversity has a long-standing history in India, documented in Vedic literature as tritiya-prakriti (the third nature). shemale in india
Despite legal gains, the community faces significant social and economic hurdles: Many Hijras undergo nirvaan , an initiation rite
The emergence of trans icons is helping to shift public perception: Many Hijras undergo nirvaan
